I didn't recognize the dancers, but a little more investigation turned up the name of Yelena Yevteyeva. Can anyone confirm that? Apparently the film was supposed to be of Natalia Makarova but at the last moment Yevteyeva replaced her.

Unfortunately I haven’t seen this recording. To tell you the truth, I haven’t seen a totally convincing Jester by any company yet. He is usually portrayed as just that - a jester, or a loyal friend. And he certainly is both. But I believe that he is more, much more than that...

To me too, Cassandra, the Jester is a Poet, dancing Mercutio, if you like. This is the role with great potential, waiting to be “discovered” or rediscovered by some talented artist!

I didn't recognize the dancers, but a little more investigation turned up the name of Yelena Yevteyeva. Can anyone confirm that? Apparently the film was supposed to be of Natalia Makarova but at the last moment Yevteyeva replaced her.

YES - it is Yelena Yevteyeva as Odette/Odile and Alla Ossipenko's husband, John Markovsky as Siegfried. Besides Panov , there are priceless cameo appearances of none other than Tatyana Terekhova as one of the Cygnets, Galina Mezentseva in the last line of the swan corps, and Ludmilla Semenyaka in the garland waltz from Act 1 You must really keep your eyes peeled for these three greats Wonderful performance :!: For me, the only drawback is the scenery and costumes. IMO they're very "Soviet" (ie. gloomy). They're aren't the visually stunning scenery and costumes by Igor Ivanov and Galya Solovieva.

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